Martin Griffiths - Councillor for North Northamptonshire (Croyland and Swanspool)

Councillor Martin Griffiths

Reform UK Croyland and Swanspool

Email: martin.griffiths@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Corporate Scrutiny Committee Employment Subcommittee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (South) Joint Children's Trust Committee (Committee Member, Co-Chair) Executive (Chair) Shared Services Joint Committee (Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Executive Chair

Executive - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Executive of North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss the council's budget, medium-term financial plan, and capital programme, as well as updates on efficiency reviews and strategic risks. The meeting will also cover the Housing Revenue Account and various policy updates.

December 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm

During the meeting of North Northamptonshire Council, held on 11 December 2025, councillors approved the Corporate Parenting Board Annual Report 2024-25, the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, and the terms of reference for a Community Governance Review. They also agreed to introduce council tax premiums for long-term empty properties and second homes, and set the council tax base for 2026/27.

December 11, 2025
Shared Services Joint Committee Chair

Shared Services Joint Committee - Wednesday 26th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Shared Services Joint Committee met to discuss the disaggregation of shared IT services between North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) and West Northamptonshire Council (WNC). The committee approved the decision for NNC to disaggregate the IT services provided by WNC, with the exclusion of services provided to the Northamptonshire Children's Trust and those included within business systems arrangements. NNC will fund the one-off costs of disaggregation and 75% of any unavoidable stranded costs, and the Section 151 officers[^1] of both councils will agree the final cost implications.

November 26, 2025
Joint Children's Trust Committee Co-Chair

New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm

The Children's Trust Joint Committee convened to discuss key issues affecting children's services in North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire. Councillor Mark Arnull was appointed as Co-Chair for West Northamptonshire Council. The committee also addressed the Northamptonshire Children's Trust's financial forecast for 2025/26, and approved the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025/26.

November 12, 2025
Executive Chair

Executive - Tuesday 11th November, 2025 10.00 am

The North Northamptonshire Council Executive met to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of the Corporate Plan 2025-2029, the financial performance of the council, and a new policy for adult social care direct payments. They approved the Great Addington Neighbourhood Plan, and also approved going out to procurement for the electoral services printing and mailing contract. The Executive also agreed to introduce a premium for long term empty properties and second homes to encourage owners to bring properties back into use more quickly to address housing shortages.

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

138 decisions · Page 2 of 28

Community Governance Review 2025/26

From: Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

DTI Disaggregation

From: Shared Services Joint Committee - Wednesday 26th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 26, 2025

...to facilitate North Northamptonshire Council's (NNC) strategic ambitions and IT self-sufficiency by March 2027, the committee approved the disaggregation of IT services provided by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) to NNC (excluding services to the Children's Trust and Business Systems arrangements), with NNC funding disaggregation costs and a portion of unavoidable stranded costs, and delegated authority to Section 151 Officers to finalize cost implications.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Co-Chair for West Northamptonshire Council

From: New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm - November 12, 2025

...to elect Councillor Mark Arnull as Co-Chair of the Children's Trust Joint Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 138